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FG53 NMV

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,318 mi
Last recorded114,318 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 NMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 114,318 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 114,318 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 109,388 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 109,382 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 105,926 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 105,925 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 100,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

under body seal added under vehicle

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2017 95,003 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 95,003 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 89,030 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 89,018 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 83,280 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 83,280 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 76,355 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,037 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 76,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 67,207 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 67,050 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 60,229 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 53,533 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs are corroding on insides

Pass 12 Oct 2010 50,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/fdisc corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 41,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear suspension spere moist but not leaking at time of test

Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,903 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,034 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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FG53 NMV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG53 NMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FG53 NMV registered?

FG53 NMV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 December 2003.

Is FG53 NMV safe to buy?

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